Get your red carpet moment at the Real to Reel film festival

Published: Wednesday, July 24, 2013 at 06:39 PM.

Film enthusiasts and directors received the red carpet treatment Wednesday night for the opening of the 14th annual Real to Reel International Film festival.

If you missed it, there are three more days to walk the carpet, have your picture made like a star and screen films from across the United States as well as nine countries.

The event begins at 7 tonight, Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. at Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain. Tickets are $10 per session or a festival pass is available for $35; children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

Co-sponsored by Kings Mountain Little Theatre and The Historic Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, Real to Reel is a competitive film festival with monetary awards presented to the winners in both the professional and amateur categories. The Best of Show Award will be $1,000. The professional winners will receive a $500 award. Amateur winners will receive a $250 award.

Audience members will be allowed to vote on their favorite film each night with one winner selected at the end of the festival.

Also returning this year is the silent auction, which runs during the festival. Items such as scripts from movies, trips to famous movie locations, movie passes and lots of other fun and unique movie memorabilia will be available to the highest bidder at the end of the festival. There will also be Question/Answer sessions with all visiting filmmakers and special giveaways throughout the festival. Concessions include not just your typical popcorn, but also beer, wine, coffee and pizza.

Everyone is invited to attend the wrap-party and awards presentation after the final film on Saturday night.

Film enthusiasts and directors received the red carpet treatment Wednesday night for the opening of the 14th annual Real to Reel International Film festival.

If you missed it, there are three more days to walk the carpet, have your picture made like a star and screen films from across the United States as well as nine countries.

The event begins at 7 tonight, Friday and Saturday with a Saturday matinee at 1 p.m. at Joy Performance Center, 202 S. Railroad Ave., Kings Mountain. Tickets are $10 per session or a festival pass is available for $35; children ages 12 and under are admitted free.

Co-sponsored by Kings Mountain Little Theatre and The Historic Kings Mountain Tourism Development Authority, Real to Reel is a competitive film festival with monetary awards presented to the winners in both the professional and amateur categories. The Best of Show Award will be $1,000. The professional winners will receive a $500 award. Amateur winners will receive a $250 award.

Audience members will be allowed to vote on their favorite film each night with one winner selected at the end of the festival.

Also returning this year is the silent auction, which runs during the festival. Items such as scripts from movies, trips to famous movie locations, movie passes and lots of other fun and unique movie memorabilia will be available to the highest bidder at the end of the festival. There will also be Question/Answer sessions with all visiting filmmakers and special giveaways throughout the festival. Concessions include not just your typical popcorn, but also beer, wine, coffee and pizza.

Everyone is invited to attend the wrap-party and awards presentation after the final film on Saturday night.

Some of the films are of a mature theme and parents are encouraged to call the Arts Council if they have questions or concerns.

For more information on any of the activities associated with Real to Reel or the complete schedule, call the Arts Council at 704-484-2787 or visit our website www.realtoreelfest.com.